Swamp Azalea (Viscosum)

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Swamp Azalea (Viscosum)

The
Swamp Azalea (Viscosum) is generally described as
a perennial shrub.
This
is
native to the U.S. (United States)
has its most active growth period in the
spring .
The
Swamp Azalea (Viscosum) has
green foliage and
inconspicuous
red flowers, with
a moderate amount of
conspicuous fruits or seeds.
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
indeterminate,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
summer and continuing until
fall.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Swamp Azalea (Viscosum) has a
moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a
slow growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Swamp Azalea (Viscosum) will reach up to
16.4 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
13 feet.

The
Swamp Azalea (Viscosum) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
bare root, container, seed.
It has a
slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
medium vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-18°F.
has
medium tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.